Southern ILL turkeys

HOSS · 04-05-2003, 08:24 PM

anyone from southern ILL got any info on what the turkeys are up to any gobblin,strutin or runnin with hens goin on I' ll be heading that way in 2 weeks

uncle matt · 04-06-2003, 01:27 PM

Hoss,

Where in southern IL? Johnson or Williamson counties? Post and let me know. If either of those two I will be makin some calls there and will get the lowdown. I get more and better info on Johnson county. I know that the populations have realy shot up in the last years. I' ve seen tons more gobblers, especially the areas I frequent in Johnson county around Cypress and Vienna.

I' ll be lOOkin for your post Hoss.

Uncle Matt (in IL)

HOSS · 04-06-2003, 03:59 PM

uncle matt we will be hunting Hardin county but any info will help THANK YOU SIR!!

uncle matt · 04-28-2003, 08:42 AM

Hoss-sorry about delay and hope you did (or do) allright.

I talked to my friend in Johnson County and my cousin in Williamson County.

Both said turkey activity and spotting have been more that last couple years, with birds spotted from roadways daily. Looks like turkeys will be on the rise for awhile down here.

Uncle Matt (in IL)

HOSS · 04-28-2003, 08:39 PM

uncle matt I shot a nice 2 yr old on monday the 21 st had 2 with in 20 yrds shot what looked like the bigger of the 2 after the shot the other just stood there could have busted him to but only one tag we saw alot of birds worked one the day before got him to 40 yds but because of brush and ground cover couldn' t get a clear shot and he wouldn' t come any closer so I let him walk hoping to work him latter but I got this other bird first so this other guy got him at least it looked like the same bird mine was I' m guessing weight here but it felt as heavy as my MO. bird last yr at 22 1/2 10 in beard but only 3/4 in. spurs lots of birds saw abunch while there

uncle matt · 04-29-2003, 09:19 AM

Good deal HOSS! Congrats.